Social Responsibility

2018 | Digital Radiography

With the support from our partners Mikasa, Varex Imaging, and Veterinary X-Rays, we are proud to supply a fully equipped radiology suite within the WVS Thailand facility. WVS is now able to use this important equipment to provide the best care possible for animals who are in desperate need.

2022 | Ultrasound System 

2022 | Digital Radiography 

It was a pleasure and great honor to work together with our partners and WVS to make this much needed donation possible.

Find out how you can support WVS here: http://bit.ly/2Qo9DuO”

2021 | Ultrasound Donation

Fady is a 6 year old aye aye. She will be paired shortly with a male for breeding so we have been working on training for voluntary ultrasounds so we can get a pregnancy check when the time comes. Sound Imaging with the help of GE was able to donate a V-Scan, portable and wireless handheld ultrasound. We are definitely able to get good images of the uterus and she was very cooperative. The stick is to give her something to hold onto during the process. It is a training aid to help keep her focused on the position and also keep her hands occupied so she doesn’t reach up for the probe during the ultrasound.

2022 | doctorVet Donation

“Fady and Binx are doing great! Binx is about 6 months old now and getting very feisty and spunky with the staff. We took a break from Fady’s training while she has been raising Binx the last few months. Below is one of the more recent pictures of Binx we have taken by one of our volunteer photographers David Haring. He’s growing up so fast!”

We love seeing our animal customers feelings better!

PC: David Haring

SOUND Technology’s generous support with the donation of a TruDR cSeries x-ray machine and a discounted Summit HF4 4-way float table has allowed the League to open the hospital and begin serving pets in need, and the people who love them, with lifesaving urgent care. In addition, this support has helped make it possible for public visitors and veterinary student externs and interns to gain exposure and new insights into the worlds of veterinary medicine and animal welfare. 

We are deeply grateful for your support of the Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur. 

Thank you for playing a role in this important work! 

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We were able to repurpose and donate an ultrasound system to the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia, Africa last year. Even with all the travel restrictions and delays due to Covid19, the system shipped out on a container cargo ship. After a very long transit across the oceans and desert the system made its way to the organization. We are so excited to report that the system is already being put to very good use. The Cheetah Conservation Fund’s mission is to be the internationally recognized center of excellence in the conservation of cheetahs and their ecosystems. The team there will be using our system in their new cheetah rescue center that receives cheetah cubs confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade for health checks and welfare.

“Here you can see an adolescent female who came into the Centre over the weekend, along with her brother and her mother. With our new ultrasound provided by Sound Imaging we were able to ultrasound all three of them during their veterinary examination and work up. We were surprised during the exams of the mother and daughter, both of them are pregnant!! You can see our vet team, Dr. Freddie, Vistoria, and Dr. Natasha on the left side of the image and Dr. Ana on the right side during the examination of the adolescent female. The ultrasound allowed the team to visualize cubs in the adolescent female cheetah. All three cats are fit and will be released back to the region where they were captured after we are able to collar them.”

Learn More: https://cheetah.org/ccf-blog/resident-cheetahs/field-scans-and-clinic-exams-with-soundvet/

UPDATE: 

“One of the aspects I like the most about the machine is that you can save the exams from each patient, so we can always go back to that exam and evaluate it again or compare it to new scans. The company also gave CCF’s vets special training on a video call with their representative. We really appreciated it because it allowed us to use more functions of the machine so we can provide better care to our animals. Thank you SoundVet.

– Dr. Ana Basto Veterinarian, Cheetah Conservation Fund Veterinarian”

Sound has recently partnered with the Conservation Centers for Species Survival (C2S2) in their quest to establish a viable Southern Black Rhino population. They will be focusing on breeding, research, exhibition, and (if possible and appropriate) the ultimate reintroduction of these animals into the wild.

Southern Black Rhinos have always been seen as a captivating species due to their incredible stature and magnificent horns. These striking features however have also been the reason for their demise. Many eastern cultures believe that rhino horns can be used to cure ailments in traditional medicine and rhinos have been hunted to near extinction as they are killed for the rhino horn trade. The population of black rhinos, by the later part of the 20th century decreased by 96%. By 1993, there were only about 2,300 surviving black rhinos in the wild- a drastic comparison to the 65,000 wild rhinos in Africa only 23 years before that. The population is slowly rebounding with now approx. 3,142 black rhinos living in the wild today. But the threat of poaching remains strong.

With only 40 of these Southern Black Rhino’s in captivity, reproductive rate is very low, making continued survival impossible. Through reproductive intervention and genetic banking, C2S2 intends to preserve the genetic potential of the existing population and produce calves through assisted reproductive technologies to augment natural breeding efforts. The ultrasound system Sound has donated C2S2 will be used in Africa similarly to the system we placed at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Park to assist them with their Northern White Rhino project. The systems images will help veterinarians get detailed ovulation cycles of females in the population and their uterine and ovarian health for possible assisted reproduction to expedite population growth.

You can follow the progress along with us at: https://conservationcenters.org/programs/sustainability-programs/southern-black-rhino/

One of our original doctorVet laser systems shipped to the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha Nebraska. This organizations mission is to inspire, educate and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for animals, their habitats and their conservation. They zoo staff were so excited to hear the news that SOUND was donating this system that they made a list of all zoo animals it could help even before the system shipped. They are beyond happy to be partnered with SOUND and will be providing case studies on the animals the laser has helped over the course of the next few months.

Learn More About the Zoo Here: https://www.omahazoo.com/

UPDATE:

We love hearing updates from our partners, seen here is  Yao, a 10 year old Sichuan Takin and Jawara, a 13 year old reticulated giraffe, both received their treatments voluntarily and comfortably.

We love seeing our animal customers feelings better!

In 2020 Sound Imaging along with the generous contributions from DT Research and Mikasa were able to donate a full DR system to La Senda Verde Animal Refuge in Boliva. The DR equipment has been a blessing for them as during the pandemic they received in approx. 120 more new animals from traffic, very sad. They continue to work hard using the DR equipment quite frequently which has been crucial for determining the right procedures. The refuge opened for visits last April, with controlled groups of 8 people and right now are accepting groups of 12. This is not enough to support all their needs, but very slowly they are trying to go back to normal. Everyone in their staff has been the vaccinated now. Here is an unfortunate case of an injured male Tunki (common name). These birds will self-destruct in captivity. Anyway with the broken wing would have been difficult.

To learn more about these birds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andean_cock-of-the-rock

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County founded in 1888 is a non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations to advance our mission. Our loyal donors are vital to our success and our ability to provide the best possible care for the animals we serve. They envision a community where every pet has a permanent and loving home and all animals are treated with respect and compassion. “We are very grateful for such an amazing ultrasound donation.”

https://www.thehumanesociety.org/about-us/

Together, with our partner Merry X-Ray Corporation we were able to donate a full Digital Radiography System to Austin Pets Alive! who promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals.

We are proud to have been able to support such an amazing organization.

Sound donated a Digital Radiography and protection wear for Dr. Oakley and her team to use while in the field.

Learn More: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/dr-oakley-yukon-vet

SOUND has partnered with the Helping Paws Foundation to help military families stay united with their pets, despite facing unfortunate circumstances.

In 2018, SOUND employees, through a company fund matching program, generously donated $5,000 to Helping Paws. This donation was used to support pets like Maggie, Justus and Jewel.

Executive Director of Helping Paws, Hannah Mullins recognizes SOUND as “A company with a lot of heart. Their unwavering commitment to the community is truly admirable. Helping Paws is proud to have their President, Tom Jacobi, serve on our Board of Directors. Tom selflessly donates his time, money and expertise to ensure we continue Helping Vets by Saving Pets!”

SOUND has partnered with the Helping Paws Foundation to help military families stay united with their pets, despite facing unfortunate circumstances.

In 2018, SOUND employees, through a company fund matching program, generously donated $5,000 to Helping Paws. This donation was used to support pets like Maggie, Justus and Jewel.

Executive Director of Helping Paws, Hannah Mullins recognizes SOUND as “A company with a lot of heart. Their unwavering commitment to the community is truly admirable. Helping Paws is proud to have their President, Tom Jacobi, serve on our Board of Directors. Tom selflessly donates his time, money and expertise to ensure we continue Helping Vets by Saving Pets!”

On January 2nd, 2018, the Academy of Veterinary Imaging had the opportunity to take a group of 8 girls on a Vet Imaging Tour. As part of the 4H program these girls develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills through experimental learning programs and a positive youth development approach.

While on the tour, they got to learn how to take ultrasound images on the Scan IQ. They enjoyed their experience and were able to start developing their imaging skillset. There should be more programs like 4H that help cultivate and develop the veterinarians of tomorrow!​

2 Rhinos now pregnant – click here

Only three Northern White Rhinos remain in the world, and they are located at the Ol Pejeta conservancy in Kenya, Africa. Unable to reproduce normally, the San Diego zoo personnel are valiantly working to save the species using the In Vitro Fertilization technique. This amazing project also includes an advanced genetics program in embryo development that is part of the Frozen Zoo at the Safari Park. The Zoo acquired a select group of Southern White rhinos (recently brought to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, CA) to use as surrogates for the Northern White Rhino Frozen Zoo. Always the good neighbor, and longtime supporter of the world famous zoo, SOUND® donated ultrasound equipment to assist with this bold reproductive program. The ultrasound equipment is used for follicular monitoring and early stage fetal development when successful breeding occurs. SOUND® not only donated the ultrasound system but also provided the training resources to help zoo personnel in their noble efforts to save this endangered species from extinction.

We follow the zoo’s progress daily in hopes of positive results. You can follow the progress along with us at: http://institute.sandiegozoo.org/species/white-rhino”

The Equitarian Project is put on by the Texas Equine Veterinary Association. This project includes sending out volunteers to countries like Guatemala and Nicaragua. The trips are scheduled biannually bringing veterinarians to provide medical care to the horses there. They go once in February and again in the fall. In these countries the medical care for the horses is not easily accessible and the horses are used daily for work.

Each year, Scott Giebler Director, Equine Channels, is a team leader for one of the groups going to Guatemala. Along with SOUND customers, one being Dr. Jessica Huntington of Stephenville Quine and Sports Medicine, he was joined by fellow SOUND employee, Lisa Riseman of Fort Collins, CO. They stay busy by seeing 30-100 horses a day and provide the horses with dentistry, vaccinations, nutritional counseling, parasite treatment, and exposure to local farriers. MWI and Full Bucket provide substantial amounts of the required vaccines, anthelmentics, equipment and nutritional support. Since  joining the Teva Equitarian Project several years ago, Giebler has started to see some horses come back again and again getting better each time. The owner’s of these horses are learning the proper care for their horses from this group of volunteers.

Since they go biannually, they are always looking for volunteers. If you would like to go on your own time, please contact Scott Giebler for more information.​

No kill cat clinic supported by charitable donations. Julie at Purrfect Pals wrote a letter saying:

“Hi, my name is Julieana and I volunteer at  Purrfect Pals which is a nonprofit no kill cat shelter since 1988 in Arlington WA. We  have a clinic on site with a Veterinarian and vet techs working daily to provide medical care for hundreds if not thousands of cats and kittens every year.  However we still need to take the cats offsite to another vet clinic to get imaging done then bring cats back for treatment. As the shelter runs entirely on  donations we are looking for any donated digital imaging equipment whether used, refurbished or even a referral to another to be able to help provide faster treatment and minimize further trauma to these kitties. Thank you for your time and we appreciate any help you are able to provide.”

In response, SOUND donated a complete digital X-Ray system with free tech support to Purrfect Pals. This donation made it possible for cats in the Puget Sound area to get the help they need.

“The donated X-ray machine has allowed us to evaluate the street dogs we treat for traumatic injuries, perform orthopedic procedure assessments and provide prognostic information to help us make decisions about which dogs we can treat and help.

This has been an amazing tool to help us improve the quality of life for the street dogs of Cotacachi, Ecuador! Thank you for the generous donation!”
– Heather Steyn, DVM

2008 Gorilla Project, Digital Radiography & Ultrasound, Rwanda Save the gorillas project. Ultrasound was also donated to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project in the countries of Rwanda and Uganda. Thoracic images were needed to confirm that the threatened gorillas were not infected with TB